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Pennsylvania’s Ranking Stagnant Among States Investing in High-Quality Pre-K
Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children (PPC), in its role as a principal partner of the Pre-K for PA Campaign, today released the Campaign’s third report comparing Pennsylvania’s per-capita investments in pre-k. The report shows states with similar political compositions and quality standards are making stronger per capita investments, putting their early learners on the road to success in school and in life at a faster pace than Pennsylvania.
Pre-K for PA Lauds Continued Investment in High-Quality Pre-K
Pre-K for PA Lauds Continued Investment in High-Quality Pre-K Harrisburg, PA (June 27, 2019) – In the final FY 2019-20 budget agreement, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania continued to make progress on behalf of its youngest learners by prioritizing expanded access to...
Reading Eagle: Editorial: Pre-K programs vital for development of youngsters
A recent report by a children’s advocacy organization in Harrisburg shined a bright light on the alarming condition of childhood education in Pennsylvania.
Morning Call: Op-Ed: Expand opportunities for children to attend pre-K programs
If Pennsylvania were to follow through on the investment strategy proposed, we could make publicly funded, high-quality pre-K available to more than 40 percent of our 3- and 4-year-olds by 2019, compared to fewer than 20 percent who benefited in 2013.
York Daily Record: Pre-K funding increase would help York students
Among quality pre-k offerings citywide, our district runs at least one pre-k in each of its K-8 buildings, and we want more, because we need to better prepare our students for school. Of our 13 pre-k classrooms, 11 are funded by Pre-K Counts, and two are district-funded.
Main Line Suburban Times: LTE: Pre-K for PA – Getting Bang for Your Tax Bucks
Our tax dollars reap lifelong benefits when spent for eligible pre-K students along with their pencils, their books and hopefully their teacher’s nurturing looks!
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Erie Times: Christmas tree lights up Pennsylvania Capitol Rotunda
An 18-foot Douglas fir from Carbon County decorated with more than 900 LED lights and 1,600 handmade ornaments adorns the Capitol Rotunda after Monday’s tree-lighting ceremony.
WFMZ: Report: 7 in 10 Pennsylvania youth ineligible to enlist in military
A strong economy, coupled with a rising number of ineligible Pennsylvanians, has contributed to all-time lows in the number of people enlisting in the military, a new report revealed.